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Harassment and Assault Charges Filed Against Hunter Who Threatened Undercover DNR Conservation Officers

by Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Contact:  Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014

Nov. 23, 2009


A 48-year-old Linwood man will be arraigned on assault and hunter harassment charges on Nov. 30 before Judge Daniel Sutton in the 83rd District Court in Roscommon County stemming from a threatening incident with two plainclothes detectives from the Department of Natural Resources' Special Investigations Unit on state-owned land.

The arrest culminates an investigation that was spurred by years of complaints from the public about the 7 Mag Hill hunting club in Roscommon County for threatening hunters who were hunting on state land adjacent to the club's property. The threats were preventing others from using the state-owned land.

The two undercover detectives posed as hunters, walking along a two-track trail on the state land. They were then confronted by the club member arrested in the investigation, who allegedly threatened to kill them for being in what he considered his land. The detectives left the area and contacted uniformed DNR conservation officers, who arrested the individual. Several other members of the 7 Mag Hill club were cited for improper tree stands and other state land violations. The club member arrested also was charged with failing to wear hunter orange during firearm deer season, one count of an improper tree stand and use of screws in tree steps on state land.

The DNR reminds all hunters that state lands are open for all who wish to utilize the resource. Members of the public wishing to report hunter harassment or other wildlife violations should contact the DNR's Report All Poaching Line at 800-292-7800.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10371_10402-226735--,00.html
Mike

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Good work DNR!

They do have some good, dedicated people working for them - Lansing however is a different story!

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Great job!  And I agree with Spruce on the Lansing arena.  Too often those associated with law enforcement what ever branch receive very little thanks for the jobs they do.  To all CO's involved in this case: THANKS!

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Something needed to be done for sure. Threatening to kill someone over a track of public land is taking it a bit too far.
Mike

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curious to find out what the results are. If anyone finds out this information, please post it. 
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Threatening to kill someone over a track of public land is taking it a bit too far.

A bit too far...............Boooo to you on that One :D :D
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OK BBF, you just got yourself another week of pure liver dinners, ;D and this time it's not even going to be fried. Try boiled or baked with no seasoning. :o ;D Ok, Ok, he was taking WAY too far. ;)
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That is one way for me to loose weight.....................BARF !!
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